Del Rio Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 DETROIT -- Naming Sidney Crosby captain of Team Canada for the Sochi Games, even with his strong resume, wasn't necessarily a no-brainer. Not according to coach Mike Babcock. "Jonathan Toews has won two [stanley] Cups," Babcock pointed out Monday. Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty ImagesJonathan Toews says Sidney Crosby deserves to be Team Canada's captain for the Sochi Games and he's "excited to accept any role I get." On Wednesday, Babcock revealed a little more about the process. According to the Team Canada coach, Crosby wanted to make sure Toews was fine with him getting the captaincy before things became official. "Crosby wanted to make sure it was OK with him because of the fact that he's won a couple Cups," Babcock said. "[Toews is] held in high regard, to say the least, amongst coaches, amongst management, amongst players, and he's a huge reason [the Chicago Blackhawks] win as much as they do." Team Canada picked Crosby as captain and named Toews and Shea Weber alternates for the Games. It was honor enough for Toews. "I think everyone knows that Sidney was the guy," the Blackhawks captain said Wednesday. "I'll be excited to accept any role I get. If it's more of a leadership role, I'm excited for that challenge. It's a quick two weeks, everyone really focuses on their own game but also tries to find that team chemistry that is going to make a difference for us." Maybe maintaining that chemistry was behind Crosby's motivation to include Toews in the conversation. Either way, Toews said it's a good example of Crosby's leadership. "For Sidney to ask the other guys for their approval, I don't think he needed to do that," Toews said. "That just shows the kind of guy he is and obviously a great captain in Pittsburgh." http://espn.go.com/o...anada-captaincy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauncey Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Dude chill out; you didn't need to make two threads about this non interesting non story ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon4401 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Well ya Crosby aint the same leader as Toews...Better point producer but I would take Toews over Crosby anyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Dude chill out; you didn't need to make two threads about this non interesting non story ffs first of all I don't know why it made twice...and you chill out f n clown, spazzing like an 8 year old, it's 2 threads not 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 first of all I don't know why it made twice...and you chill out f n clown, spazzing like an 8 year old, it's 2 threads not 20 Chauncey's just a troll. Some of us actually found this to be an interesting read. This speaks volumes about how Crosby's leadership is underrated. Some people hate the guy, but he's definitely putting the team first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 On topic. Interesting storey, goes a long way to show Crosby's charector and the amount of respect Toews has even among other star players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singh Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 first of all I don't know why it made twice...and you chill out f n clown, spazzing like an 8 year old, it's 2 threads not 20 ikr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazin! Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 On topic. Interesting storey, goes a long way to show Crosby's charector and the amount of respect Toews has even among other star players. I just couldn't refrain. Dear god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Gaunce Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Dude chill out; you didn't need to make two threads about this non interesting non story ffs yeah stfu it was a double post... you make threads asking about people's favourite numbers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si robertson Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Had to ask toews if it was ok? WHO THE frack DOES TOEWS THINK HE IS! What he thinks he's a god or something. No you don't ask toews if it ok, its crosby, he can be captain. Toews is a little bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Well ya Crosby aint the same leader as Toews...Better point producer but I would take Toews over Crosby anyday Isn't a better leader based on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 OK, replay the winning goal of the 2010 deal then tell me, again, that he isn't a qualified/capable leader dragon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Gaunce Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 OK, replay the winning goal of the 2010 deal then tell me, again, that he isn't a qualified/capable leader dragon? What does scoring a goal have to do with leadership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Honestly I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon4401 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 OK, replay the winning goal of the 2010 deal then tell me, again, that he isn't a qualified/capable leader dragon? Gretzky scored a lot of goals...But Messier was always regarded the better leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Crybaby gets the whiner's blessing. Yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Gretzky scored a lot of goals...But Messier was always regarded the better leader And yet Messier was a complete cancer in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a Fool Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 In related news Toews likes his team-mates to ask for his blessing before they take a dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 What does scoring a goal have to do with leadership? Coming through when it most matters? Putting your money where you mouth is in a "just do it" way. Re: Messier...guess it all depends on who you ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Gretzky scored a lot of goals...But Messier was always regarded the better leader Tell that to most Canuck fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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